His win is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s decision in a pivotal LGBTQ+ rights case.

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    11 months ago

    Keep in mind, the supreme court doesn’t control the nation.

    The people do.

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      11 months ago

      You’re right. I’m a huge advocate for increased political participation. But. There are a lot of people who live in very red states that can have their liberties chipped away and they won’t have much redress because they’re surrounded by so many people that agree that they shouldn’t have those rights. There are a lot of states where abortion is illegal and it’s unlikely they will pass ballot initiatives to reinstate that right they way Ohio just did.

      I think more participation and more education could solve all of this though.

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        11 months ago

        No. If the supreme court makes a ruling that is so unpopular that people don’t follow it, then people won’t follow it.

        Not the Supreme Court, but cannabis is still a Schedule 1 controlled substance. That didn’t stop states from legalizing it because of how unpopular prohibition is. The federal government knows this, which is why we don’t see massive retaliation against states with legal weed.

        Government and its enforcement is way more communal than people realize.

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            11 months ago

            I don’t think you get it, because that was not my point.

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                11 months ago

                Alright, buddy. Gonna block you now.

                You seem too far gone.